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BrownCoats.com. Can't Take the Sky [still-flying.net] Firefly TV mistakes. 'Serenity' Story Continues With A Whedon Leading The Way. By Tami Katzoff Browncoats (fans of Joss Whedon’s short-lived TV show “Firefly” and its feature film follow-up “Serenity”) have had reason to rejoice since Dark Horse Comics announced that the adventures of Captain Malcolm Reynolds and Co. will continue with a new six-issue comic series, “Serenity: Leaves on the Wind.”

'Serenity' Story Continues With A Whedon Leading The Way

What makes this even sweeter for fans is the choice of writer for the series: television scribe Zack Whedon... Also known as Joss’ little brother. Most of the previously published Firefly/Serenity comics, including those scripted by Zack, focused on backstory, or events that occurred between the TV show and the film. “Leaves on the Wind” will be the first series to pick up the action right where “Serenity” left off. “The birth is imminent in the first issue,” Zack Whedon told MTV News when we caught up with him by phone. The series’ title honors the recently departed Wash, who was fond of reciting “I am a leaf on the wind; watch how I soar” while in the pilot seat. Firefly (TV series) 'Firefly' Returning? Dark Horse Teases New Comic Book Series. Is "Firefly" is flying back to life?

'Firefly' Returning? Dark Horse Teases New Comic Book Series

The beloved Joss Whedon series is seems to be returning to life via a new comic book series from Dark Horse Comics. Dark Horse, which has published "Firefly" books before, has begun teasing the return of Mal and the Serenity crew across social media. It all started with this image and message on Dark Horse's blog: Joss Whedon's beloved "Firefly" series and "Serenity" film's lifespan may have been short-lived, but managed to produce one of the most dedicated fanbases in the history of modern science fiction. Dark Horse is proud to be able to keep Mal and his crew flying with new comics and products. Since then, teaser posts have hit Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, showing the evolution of artwork featuring the ship Serenity. The "Firefly" TV series lasted for one season and starred Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Summer Glau, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Sean Maher, Ron Glass and Jewel Staite.

Stay tuned fore more... Also on HuffPost: ‘Firefly’: Jewel Staite calls Whedon show ‘the one that got away’ Nov. 08, 2012 | 2:33 p.m.

‘Firefly’: Jewel Staite calls Whedon show ‘the one that got away’

Jewel Staite played the ship's mechanic Kaylee Frye in Joss Whedon's short-lived sci-fi western TV series "Firefly. " She reprised the role for the feature film "Serenity. " (20th Century Fox) If Nathan Fillion’s rough-and-tumble Capt. Malcolm Reynolds was the leader of Serenity in Joss Whedon’s short-lived television series “Firefly,” Jewel Staite’s mechanic Kaylee Frye was the ship’s (and the show’s) heart. Staite, Fillion and the rest of the Serenity crew are back on the air together for “Firefly: Browncoats Unite,” a Science Channel special commemorating the show’s 10th anniversary.

HC: Can you tell us a bit about your audition process? JS: I was living in Vancouver when “Firefly” was first being cast. HC: You talk a little about that in the Science documentary, specifically about the relationship Kaylee shares with Jayne. JS: They’re incredibly different people from very different backgrounds and walks of life. Jewel Staite portrayed Dr. JS: Surreal. Firefly Trailer. Series/Firefly. 'Firefly' getting reunion TV special. Firefly (TV series) Mal and Zoe in the original pilot "Serenity".

Firefly (TV series)

Photo depicts the harsh planetary environments of the fictional universe's frontier cultures. The show blended elements from the space opera and Western genres, depicting humanity's future in a manner different from most contemporary science fiction programs in that there are no large space battles. Firefly takes place in a multi-cultural future, primarily a fusion of Western and East Asian cultures, where there is a significant division between the rich and poor. As a result of the Sino-American Alliance, Mandarin Chinese is a common second language; it is used in advertisements, and characters in the show frequently use Chinese words as curses.

Firefly - The Firefly and Serenity Database - Joss Whedon. For the Firefly class of spaceship, see Firefly-class transport ship.

Firefly - The Firefly and Serenity Database - Joss Whedon

"Firefly is never over. " ―Summer Glau[src] Firefly is a science fiction television series that premiered in the United States and Canada on September 20, 2002. Its naturalistic future setting, modeled after traditional Western movie motifs, presents an atypical science fiction backdrop for the narrative. It was conceived by writer and director Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, under his production tag, Mutant Enemy. Prologue When originally aired on the Fox network, each season-one episode of Firefly featured an introductory monologue. Note: These passages are currently considered non-canon and contain information contradictory to established elements of the Firefly universe. Book: "After the Earth was used up, we found a new solar system and hundreds of new Earths were terraformed and colonized. Cast Episodes Theme Song Lyrics. Firefly (TV Series 2002–2003.